Home Health Respiratory Therapist

Kubat HealthCare; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kubat HealthCare in Creston, Iowa is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to manage all aspects of home respiratory care and provide one-on-one patient support. Typical hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with rotating on-call weekends.

You will deliver, set up, educate patients on equipment, and follow infection-control policies while collaborating with physicians and care teams to coordinate orders, tests, and service plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and ability to be insurable.
• Valid Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioner license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, set up, instruct, and follow up with patients for home respiratory care.
• Provide information to medical personnel ordering equipment and supplies.
• Develop and maintain a plan of service for patients who rent equipment.
• Perform diagnostic or therapeutic studies and report results to the ordering physician by phone, fax, and/or mail.
• Maintain home care records on all respiratory patients.
• Process new patients with orders, CMN's, test results, and insurance information.
• Communicate with physicians and referral sources to ensure compliance and resolve questions.
• Assist with inventory control of respiratory products and monitor rental equipment levels.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and a safe, clean work environment.
• Comply with infection-control policies and regulations; stay aware of federal, state, and local requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Driver's license

Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Job description

Kubat HealthCare in Creston, Iowa is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to manage all aspects of home respiratory care and provide one-on-one patient support. Typical hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with rotating on-call weekends.

You will deliver, set up, educate patients on equipment, and follow infection-control policies while collaborating with physicians and care teams to coordinate orders, tests, and service plans.